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07 January 20203.29 "We are carefully studying the role of Russia in Venezuela, which we have seen in recent months without reacting, and we will not allow that level of support to the government of President Nicolas Maduro, who is a dictator for us". State Department envoy for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, told reporters. The diplomat did not specify whether Washington would impose specific sanctions on Moscow for its support in Caracas, but anticipated further "additional" punitive measures against individuals and entities.